Israeli military says it destroyed sections of 8 Iranian bridges in new strikes

Israel's military said Tuesday that it had launched attacks on eight bridges in Iran, destroying sections in the spans that it claimed were used by Iranian forces "for transporting weapons and military equipment in several areas across Iran, including Tehran, Karaj, Tabriz, Kashan, and Qom."

President Trump has threatened to order attacks on all Iranian bridges, along with its power plants, if the country's theocratic rulers don't agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Tuesday.

The Israel Defense Forces, announcing its strikes about 10 hours before Mr. Trump's deadline, said the bridges it hit were used by Iran to "transport weapons and military equipment, and carry out terror attacks against the State of Israel and other countries in the Middle East."

The IDF said it took steps "to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance."